Among the pressing duties of a new government, the King’s speech, appointing a cabinet, the first Budget looms large. An incoming Prime Minister and Chancellor must work together to create …
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Baltics Classifieds Group hikes dividend as profit rises by a third
Baltics Classifieds Group (BCG) has reported a rise in annual profit and revenue after a “strong performance” across all business lines. Operating profit grew by nearly a third to €38.3m …
South Yorkshire firm Intelliam AI floats on the Aquis Stock Exchange
South Yorkshire AI firm Intelliam AI made its stock market debut this morning, floating on the Aquis Stock Exchange in a move that valued the firm at nearly £18m. The …
Fintel pays Abrdn £14.6m for Threesixty amid acquisition spree
SimplyBiz parent company Fintel has completed its purchase of Threesixty Services from asset manager Abrdn in the AIM-listed firm’s latest acquisition. The deal saw Fintel, a provider of fintech and …
Topps Tiles’ sales continue to fall as homeowners steer clear of ‘big ticket’ DIY
The London-listed Topps Tiles Group has seen sales drop year-on-year as it says demand for big-ticket home projects remains low amid a “challenging” macroenvironment. The Manchester-headquartered company’s total group sales …
Vodafone vows to boost competition in new network agreement with Virgin Media O2
Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 have struck a new network agreement as the companies look to reassure regulators of competition concerns in the telecoms sector. The companies announced on Wednesday …
London-listed Keywords Studios accepts £2.1bn private equity bid
Videogame developer Keywords Studios has accepted an offer of more than £2bn for its takeover by EQT today, dealing another blow to the London Stock Exchange after a torrent of takeovers in recent …
GSK to pay Curevac £1.2bn for full rights to develop and commercialise mRNA vaccines
GSK and the biopharmaceutical firm Curevac have agreed to restructure their existing partnership in a €1.45bn (£1.2bn) deal that will see the former acquire rights to manufacture and commercialise vaccines …
Hawksmoor restaurant chain reportedly looking for buyer
Hawksmoor’s owners have put the high-end chain of steakhouses up for sale in a deal that could value the restaurant at £100m, three years after the restaurant was said to …
Cairn Homes: Surge in first time buyers drives record revenue
Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes has seen its revenue hit record levels due to a surge in demand among first-time buyers. The company generated revenue of approximately €365m (£309m) in the six months …